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| Place | Baie-de-l'Ours |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Lac-Simon; Papineau |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.876111 |
| Longitude | -75.127778 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | J0V |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | EFKHG |
Baie-de-l'Ours is a hamlet in Lac-Simon; Papineau, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Baie-de-l'Ours is located at 45.8761°N, 75.1278°W.
Baie-de-l'Ours rests in a quiet hollow near the Mont Sugar Bush, where the landscape rises in sudden, verdant swells that catch the lingering amber light of the late afternoon. It lies 48.8 km west-south-west of Mont-Tremblant, QC (from Mont-Tremblant, QC: bearing 237°T), and is situated 15.6 km west of Namur. The Rivière Laroche winds through this terrain, its currents carrying a persistent, metallic clarity that defines the moisture in the air and the sharpness of the morning mist. Nearby, the presence of Lac Barrière, situated only 3 km away, adds a stillness to the horizon, while the distant roar of Chutes Lockbow, located 4 km from the water's edge, provides a constant, low-frequency pulse to the woods. The land here holds a rugged, unyielding character, where the granite beneath the soil dictates the growth of the trees and the narrow, winding paths that trace the hillside. The history of Baie-de-l'Ours remains tied to the cycles of the forest and the seasonal labor that has long sustained the people of Lac-Simon. While the economy has shifted away from the intensive timber harvests of the past, the influence of the land persists in the way families manage the woodlots and prepare for the long, quiet winters. Those who reside here maintain a respectful distance from the busier corners of the region, though the proximity of Parc national de Plaisance, just 31 km away, invites a seasonal influx of visitors drawn to the quietude of the watershed. Life in Baie-de-l'Ours moves according to the light and the temperature, favoring a deliberate pace that matches the slow, deliberate turn of the seasons across the Papineau hills.
Baie-de-l'Ours déploie sa silhouette singulière sur les rives de la Rivière Laroche, là où la lumière déclinante du soir accroche les flancs du Mont Sugar Bush pour y étirer des ombres violacées. Dans ce secteur de la municipalité de Lac-Simon, le terrain s'incline doucement vers l'eau, offrant aux habitants un horizon marqué par la présence toute proche des Chutes Lockbow, dont le murmure constant accompagne les travaux forestiers et les activités agricoles héritées d'une longue tradition de labeur. À quelques kilomètres, le Lac Barrière retient les reflets changeants du ciel, tandis que le Parc national de Plaisance, distant de trente et un kilomètres, rappelle l'immensité protégée des terres environnantes. La vie à Baie-de-l'Ours s'écoule avec une régularité apaisante, scandée par le rythme des courants et le passage des brumes matinales qui s'attardent sur le lit de la Rivière Laroche. Les résidents entretiennent un lien viscéral avec cette géographie accidentée, où chaque sentier semble porter le souvenir des anciens modes de vie. Ici, l'air porte une fraîcheur résineuse, typique des zones où la forêt rencontre les eaux calmes, façonnant une identité locale forgée par une proximité immédiate avec les éléments sauvages qui définissent chaque arpent de ce territoire québécois.
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Explore Baie-de-l'Ours, Quebec, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.876111, -75.127778. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Baie-de-l'Ours includes the postal code (J0V), telephone area code (263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Baie-de-l'Ours is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |